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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.03, 33,797.28 and 13,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.03, 33,797.28 and 13,736.10 is: 18,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.03 : 33,797.28 = 13,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.03/33,797.28 = 13,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.03x = 33,797.28 × 13,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.03x = 464,242,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,242,817.81/24,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.85

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